Re: [apple-iphone] Problem with iPhone 4s reception

I was not saying that all iPhones or all iPhone 4S are lemons, just the one you have may be a lemon.

If your husband has a good signal on his Droid, the iPhone should get a similar signal strength. That is why I am saying you may have a lemon.

If you had a "booster" for AT&T it is GSM and will not work for Verizon's CDMS signal. You have to buy another. They are one or the other, but not both.

On Jan 4, 2012, at 5:36 PM, walker_nospam wrote:

> Thanks to everyone who has tried to help with this, so far. Much appreciated. :-)
>
> I went to look at the "thingie" and it's a cell phone signal booster. It was fairly expensive, but so worth it. I don't think it's a micro cell, if that's something that can be given away at no charge by the cell phone companies. I swear, after all the problems I had with the reception of my old iPhone on AT&T, in THIS location, I was dancing for joy when we got the booster. Four and five bars! The old phone worked fine in metro locations, as does my new 4s, which I've now had a few months.
>
> To answer someone's question about why I switched from AT&T to Verizon if I had no problem beforehand, it was simply a matter of being able to talk with other family members on Verizon without using minutes.
>
> I don't think my new iPhone is a lemon, and I love the 4s! I was using my original "antique" iPhone, and the battery on that one finally gave out mere weeks after getting the 4s. Got a lot of good years out of that phone! :-)
>
> So, the question remains about why my DH's Droid, also on Verizon, gets more bars than what I can get on my phone. Haven't done anything to the booster but perhaps there is something that can be changed to respond to my iPhone better?
>
> Again, the signal strength is fine in most areas, but not here in this house in the "Boonies". The booster was a dream come true for my old iPhone when I had AT&T, and I want the same thing for my new iPhone on Verizon.
>
> Anyone out there familiar with how to "fix" a booster so that it responds to my 4s? Again, thanks again for the input you all have given me so far. Happy 2012! :-)
>
> --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "Bruce Carter" <rbrucecarter@...> wrote:
> >
> > The "thingie" was a micro cell. ATT gives they away free in certain reception areas. You might see if Verizon has them, you might have to pay, but it might solve your problem.
> >
> > Antennagate is a thing of the past. I've found iPhone 4 (and 4S) reception to be great. Of course that is ATT.
> >
> > Before getting the micro cell, I had to use the soda can reflector trick in the house on occasion.
> >
> > --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com, "walker_nospam" <walker_nospam@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, all! Here's a weird problem, and my husband says it's the fault of my Verizon iPhone 4s. He has a Droid, also on Verizon.
> > >
> > > He has no problem with getting enough bars in several places throughout the house for good reception. I, on the other hand, am frustrated beyond belief -- I cannot make or receive calls without problems with hearing or dropping! And I haven't been on my contract for that long, and I dread putting up with this for almost two years more!
> > >
> > > My previous (and ancient) iPhone on AT&T had bad reception here as well, but we put in some kind of a cable/antenna thingie and it was AMAZING! My ATT&T now gave me 4 and 5 bars! No more issues. It was heaven!
> > >
> > > Then when I got the new iPhone, back to frustration. Is there something I could do/buy to get good reception again? If my husband's Droid gets good reception here through Verizon, how come my iPhone 4s doesn't?
> > >
> > > Is he right? Is it the phone's fault?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any advice! :-)
> > >
> >
>
>

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